CERTIFICATION EXAM PART 2 PRACTICE TEST
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What is critical when selecting the ammunition for a firearm?
Answer: Using the correct cartridge or shotshell
◉ What is the main difference between center fire and rimfire
ammunition? Answer: Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing
◉ Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot.
Answer: Steel shot weighs about one-third less than lead shot.
◉ When a rifle fired, a sequence of events takes place. After the
firing pin strikes the primer, what is the next event in the sequence?
Answer: The primer explodes and ignites the gunpowder.
◉ What are the two basic styles of firearm actions? Answer: Single-
shot and repeating
◉ A firearm safety: Answer: Can fail when least expected due to
wear or other factors.
, ◉ Which type of firearm sight is simple, inexpensive, and standard
on most handguns? Answer: Open
◉ Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their:
Answer: Barrels and ammunition
◉ Shotguns are classified by: Answer: Gauge
◉ Which of the following is the best way to make sure you have the
proper ammunition for your firearm? Answer: match the
information on the firearm's barrel to the information on the
cartridge or shotshell before you shoot
◉ when you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can
determine: Answer: when a shot will give a clean kill
◉ What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? Answer: Point the
muzzle in a safe direction
◉ Which of the following would be a good spot to store firearm?
Answer: A cool, clean, and dry location
◉ what is good marksmanship? Answer: hitting the target
accurately and consistently
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What is critical when selecting the ammunition for a firearm?
Answer: Using the correct cartridge or shotshell
◉ What is the main difference between center fire and rimfire
ammunition? Answer: Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing
◉ Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot.
Answer: Steel shot weighs about one-third less than lead shot.
◉ When a rifle fired, a sequence of events takes place. After the
firing pin strikes the primer, what is the next event in the sequence?
Answer: The primer explodes and ignites the gunpowder.
◉ What are the two basic styles of firearm actions? Answer: Single-
shot and repeating
◉ A firearm safety: Answer: Can fail when least expected due to
wear or other factors.
, ◉ Which type of firearm sight is simple, inexpensive, and standard
on most handguns? Answer: Open
◉ Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their:
Answer: Barrels and ammunition
◉ Shotguns are classified by: Answer: Gauge
◉ Which of the following is the best way to make sure you have the
proper ammunition for your firearm? Answer: match the
information on the firearm's barrel to the information on the
cartridge or shotshell before you shoot
◉ when you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can
determine: Answer: when a shot will give a clean kill
◉ What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? Answer: Point the
muzzle in a safe direction
◉ Which of the following would be a good spot to store firearm?
Answer: A cool, clean, and dry location
◉ what is good marksmanship? Answer: hitting the target
accurately and consistently
